Creating a sustainable economic future for the region.
Creating a sustainable economic future for the region.
Thank you for visiting our website and learning more about the decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) progress at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Pike County, Ohio.
Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth (FBP) is comprised of more than 2,000 workers dedicated to the safe environmental cleanup of the Portsmouth site to prepare the land for reindustrialization.
As you click through our website, you will see that a large part of our mission is our commitment to building a strong and sustainable economy in southern Ohio through regional purchasing and economic development grants; supporting the needs of area non-profit organizations; and, the advancement of the region’s next generation through STEM education and worker training.
On behalf of all of us at FBP, we hope you enjoy learning more about us and look forward to continually sharing our progress here at the site.
Sincerely,
Greg Wilkett
Fluor-BWXT President and CEO
Valley High School Team 2 recently captured first place in the 12th annual DOE South Central Ohio Regional Science Bowl, marking the second time in the last three years the school has won the event. With the victory, the team advances to the National Science Bowl competition held in Washington, D.C., April 25-29.
Students from Valley High School Team 2 and Northwest High School Team 2 await to begin their semifinal match during the 12th annual DOE South Central Ohio Regional Science Bowl. Valley High School Team 2 won this year’s competition.
“We are thrilled to win this year's competition,” Valley High School Coach Justin Howard said of the regional event, which saw a record number of participants. “I am proud of our teams for their hard work and look forward to representing our region at the National Science Bowl.”
Schools have the option to enter up to three teams in the competition. Minford High School Team 2 finished in second place, and Valley High School Team 1 and Northwest High School Team 2 advanced to the semifinals.
The regional competition drew 18 schools and 32 teams from Scioto, Pike, Ross and Jackson counties at Shawnee State University.
“These students work hard to prepare for this competition and do an outstanding job representing our communities,” EM Portsmouth Site Lead Jeremy Davis said. “Best of luck to Valley High School Team 2 as they advance to the national competition.”
DOE created the National Science Bowl in 1991 to encourage students to pursue careers in math and science. More than 344,000 students have participated in the National Science Bowl throughout its history. It’s one of the nation’s largest science competitions.
More than 60 people from Portsmouth Site volunteered as moderators, time-keepers, rules judges and runners for the event.
“Because of the teamwork, the event ran like clockwork,” said Kliss McNeel, deputy site director for Fluor- BWXT Portsmouth, EM’s deactivation and demolition contractor at the Portsmouth Site. “We have an amazing group at the site. It’s extraordinary what we can do when we pull together for our community.”
The 2024 DOE South Central Ohio Regional Science Bowl participants pose for a group photo. This year’s event set a participation record with 18 schools and 32 teams from Scioto, Pike, Ross and Jackson counties.
Students from Valley High School Team 2 and Northwest High School Team 2 await to begin their semifinal match during the 12th annual DOE South Central Ohio Regional Science Bowl. Valley High School Team 2 won this year’s competition.
Our mission is to safely decontaminate and decommission the Portsmouth Site while partnering with the community to create a sustainable economic future for the region.